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Racing news: Sega testing Hummer Extreme; another RaceTV update; NFS Carbon converted cab

Racing news: Sega testing Hummer Extreme; another RaceTV update; NFS Carbon converted cab

Shaggy May 31, 2008 2

Thanks to a tip we have found out that Sega is currently testing another new racing game, this time in the US that is based on Hummer’s. From what we know the game is

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My Arcade Update 5/26 (w/video)

My Arcade Update 5/26 (w/video)

Shaggy May 27, 2008 8

Even though it was a holiday in the US today that didn’t keep me from going in and working on the arcade. This week is the final push to get everything ready and I

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A New JVS multicabinet – the GBalance

A New JVS multicabinet – the GBalance

Shaggy May 24, 2008 4

I wish we would see more cabinets (that aren’t for MAME projects) being sold in the US. Perhaps I’m out of the loop on the subject of cabinets and I can’t speak for abroad

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Sega Rally 3: Hands-on impressions

Sega Rally 3: Hands-on impressions

HeavyElectricity May 24, 2008 9

Sometimes, a 6:30am wake-up call and a peak hour London tube journey will ruin your day. Today, they absolutely didn’t. The destination was Sega Amusements Europe, where a private Sega Rally 3 launch event

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Sega Rally 3 revealed

Sega Rally 3 revealed

Shaggy May 23, 2008 6

Yesterday Sega Europe held a private launch event to demonstrate their next arcade racer and the next game in the Sega Rally series, Sega Rally 3. We first found out about this game a

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A 2nd look at GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008 (w/ a few new games to look at)

A 2nd look at GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008 (w/ a few new games to look at)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 1

A few posts ago we ran coverage on the little-known GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008 that took place a short time ago in Taiwan. It looks like it was a fun show but in

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Sega's Spring Private Show Round Up (with more Rambo than you can shake a stick at)

Sega's Spring Private Show Round Up (with more Rambo than you can shake a stick at)

Shaggy May 16, 2008 7

Well we finally have a real look at Rambo with some direct screenshots, thanks to some coverage from several sources on a Sega Private Show that was held on the 16th of May. It

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Rambo has a flyer (cabinet shot and screenshot included)

Rambo has a flyer (cabinet shot and screenshot included)

Shaggy May 15, 2008 10

(Click on the image above to enlarge it) AM-Net has posted a flyer for Sega’s latest light-gun extravaganza Rambo and it gives us a first look at both the cabinet and the game. The

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Sega Sammy Japan suffers loss in profit, arcade division included

Sega Sammy Japan suffers loss in profit, arcade division included

Shaggy May 13, 2008 8

It’s sad to say that all is not well in Sega land right now, with the company suffering a net loss of $505 million where last year they had been making a decent profit.

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A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

Shaggy April 30, 2008 6

As I mentioned just a few posts ago, I had the chance to go and check out a warehouse full of games today. I am kicking myself however as I forgot to bring my

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SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

While Mario Kart GP marked the arrival of Nintendo’s popular franchise game to the arcade, I honestly have only seen a cabinet once – which was at ASI and it was a GP2 cab.

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Seen on eBay – Star Trek Arcade's Bridge Chair

Seen on eBay – Star Trek Arcade's Bridge Chair

Shaggy April 25, 2008 0

A long time ago on Arcade Heroes we had weekly updates on interesting arcade-related stuff on eBay but we obviously haven’t been keeping up on that very well. But I just had to mention

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